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Default Door frozen shut.

My car doesn't have any external ice, but all of my doors are frozen shut, possibly from around the seals. I was able to drive the car yesterday and I opened the doors with minimal effort. Now I am completely stuck in a parking lot in the middle of corn country at my university. It must be below 0. Any advice?
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What assets do we have?

You are able to post.. any hot water available?

If no assets exist..I suggest breathing on it.
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I have rubbing alcohol. Mayby that will help?

No kitchen, no boiling water, no hair dryer, nothing else. Thats all I got.

Well, no boiling water, but I got a source for hot water from the tap?
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I have rubbing alcohol. Mayby that will help?

No kitchen, no boiling water, no hair dryer, nothing else. Thats all I got.

Well, no boiling water, but I got a source for hot water from the tap?
Hot water is a problem.. you might make it worse..you might get to to work.. it'* a good chance it'll work.

Heck..try the breathing...breath heavy..lol
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find a girl with a hair drier.

Then I would suggest putting silicone lube all over your door seals.
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Originally Posted by corvettecrazy
Then I would suggest putting silicone lube all over your door seals.
That'* exactly what I did just a few weeks ago. And now here I am. :?
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Drink the water, You'll figure out how to get the door open if you just staqnd by it long enough....
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Drink the water, You'll figure out how to get the door open if you just staqnd by it long enough....
This may work in Texas Dame.. he'll freeze to death and need to pee in his climate.
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Originally Posted by corvettecrazy
Then I would suggest putting silicone lube all over your door seals.
Use RemLube. I got the idea from willwren and it works
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Originally Posted by dbeast420
Use RemLube. I got the idea from willwren and it works
Thanks, ill try that. Apparently the silicone lube I use doesn't do its job. >:(

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